#AFM to WID
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Greetings, and salivations (for edification)…
Is there a utility available to convert AFM files to Ventura WID files? I'd
like to edit kerning data–easy to do on an AFM, need a road map for a WID.
If no utility, hows about a road map for WID files? Enlightened thusly, I might
write the utility myself.
w/mucho graci in advance,
David Perrell
David-
To convert AFM files to Ventura WID files is a two step process. You
must first convert the AFM file to a VFM file using the AFMtoVFM.exe
utility. The VFM file must then be converted to a WID file by using the
VFMtoWID.exe utility. This is discussed on page K-22 of the Ventura
reference guide.
Nancy Runge
Adobe Systems
Nancy-
I see I really don't need AFM files. The VFM files are easily editable. No
problem. I know I shouldn't've had to ask, but your prompt reply was a pleasure
to receive.
I wonder why the Pa, Pe and Po combos aren't in the kerning tables. Have you
ever seen the word TransPacific set in Palatino without kerning on the Pa?
Looks like TransP acific. A -55 kern w/roman and a -21 kern w/italic is much
nicer!
Thanks again.
David P.